New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-20
BEFORE THE CURTAIN RISES
BEHIND THE FOOTLIGHTs AT DALYs
THE MANAGERS PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
HOW THE PIECES ARE ADAPTED.

| BEHIND The IL DALI
THE MANAGERs PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
HOW THE PIECES ARE ADAPTED
When a new and attractive play Is produced In
metropolitan theatre the public sees the curtain rise on
spectacle and performance well ordered and perfect
in every detail That is what the public expects ana
that IS sometimes what It gets Everything seems SO
natural and goes smoothly that the result Is ascroed
to tho subtle skill Of performers. who popularity
supposed being to the manor born TO assume the dulles
! OF a new play much as they assume the costumes
they wear In it, That they live laborous days end
that play produced without hari work is, lko easy
writing "curst hard ing" Is beginning to be under
stood but the kind OF the labor required.
! from tho time the manager selects the pay to the
rising OF the curtain, are among tho things that are
not appreciated.
The production OF such a play "Ihe Railroad Of
Love" at Days Theatre may be taken as a very good
Illustration OF The careful attention TO multitude OF
details required the presentation Of finished work
OF high character. The Of this piece justi-
fyIng as has Mr. Days belief that tho public would
welcome play Of the best class produced In tho most
care nj manner has been great qualification to tho
manager. Mr.. Daily 10 accustomed 10 study tho temper
Of the public closely AMI his selection OF plays
or Of past for revival Is made TO depend
largely what no believes the popular taste OF tho
moment requires.
He would choose "The Tanning Of tho Shrsw"
under conditions that would lead to tho
mana gcrial disabilities for him msread the popular
desire, his choice from tho variety OF plays In his
rcpertOry Is always guided by distinct purpose
OF meeting inc taste OF his patrons for particular
Kind OF entertainment at that artcuar period OF tho
season. beginning his present season with "Dandy
Dck- and 70 lowing that with Tho RAILROAD OF Love-"
no preparation for production at tho accepted
time some othor Icvlvals Of old comedy and Shake
spcarean comedy which he confidently hopes Will con
firm the impression OF the capabilities Of his company
that produced by tho performance last season Of
"The Tanning Of the Shcw and in previous seasons
by 'Thc Country Chr AMI She Would and She Would
Not"
VARIETY FOR vARGETY's SAKE.
Variety Is primo consideration with Mr. Daily In
serving up his menu for the dcecaton the public.
lilo ias made Z a matter of professional principle 10
change his bl al certain nto N and for variety aOno
has taken of cs-ul plays that other manager
would keep on the boards. lie knows that he has
certain number OF steady patrons who Wish to SEQ
everything produccI AZ hs theatre and he undertakes
on their to give lcast four different plays
ia They know the pocuarties of the various
members Of his company, and T. interests them 10 $50
Miss Eclan. Mrs. Gilbert. Mr. brow, Mr.. Low~. Mr..
Fisher Mr.. skinner and ito rest, under the varying
COZ ton, Impose by the assumption u nc characters.
Bun ere motltc for nj, si,nal chan-e %!
b.I is to bc found In tho effect hs company. He
l. satisfied that company II actors can retain s
interest Tic WORK TOO greatly prolonged. The
necessity Tor rehearsal. tie practice parts ana
new business the recurrence OF situation, aud
tho Undertaking Of new characters, a. disappear
during .oug run Iopu ar Success and the result
d. mat IA, c,u,-ny ".fa,r., T. L.on the nc,,nors
tcb am, f,tcr..,od f., tn.fr y.~ ma c,rcri.nc,.l
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